There has to be an easier way !
#13
I go to Paducah quilt show every year and one vendor has thousands of pre cut 18 x 18 batting squares for sale cheap. From cotton to wool to silk. I buy bags of them. It's so much easier to cut from a precut piece when I need lots of small pieces. Here is a website that has pre cut Warm and Natural of different sizes. Interesting it's an embroidery shop. http://www.spaghetti-legs.com/servle...re-sets/Detail
There is now a batting scissor for sale that is much better then a rotary cutter. It's great.
There is now a batting scissor for sale that is much better then a rotary cutter. It's great.
#15
You can just buy them precut and save the hassle. I didn't see 4.5 inch but they had 4 inch ones.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=qui....c0.m270.l1313
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=qui....c0.m270.l1313
#17
I use my 60mm cutter all the time, I really prefer it over the small 45, especially if I am cutting several layers. I also have a pair of electric scissors that I got on sale and they are great for cutting batting. They are also good for cutting fabric while it is up on my design wall. WOrth the investment. I think I paid $15.00 for them
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Originally Posted by Sing
What kind of quilt requires small squares of batting? Are you doing a quilt-as-you-go? If so... can you make bigger squares, like four 4.5-inch squares at a time, which would be 9-inch squares (approximately)?
For me, if this is indeed a QAYG, I compromise between portability and convenience. I can quilt a 12-inch block on my machine easily, so I wouldn't make anything smaller than that. Actually, I wouldn't go smaller than a 24-inch block, but that's just me.
Maybe I am misunderstanding your question completely...
For me, if this is indeed a QAYG, I compromise between portability and convenience. I can quilt a 12-inch block on my machine easily, so I wouldn't make anything smaller than that. Actually, I wouldn't go smaller than a 24-inch block, but that's just me.
Maybe I am misunderstanding your question completely...
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